American Grocery Restaurant

Darlene Mann-Clarke
Sommelier/Front-of House Manager

Darlene’s love for food & wine has developed over many years from working with some of the most talented & celebrated chefs in the country. A native of Greenwood, SC, Darlene started out in the restaurant industry as way to support her acting habit. Just like many other struggling actors in Los Angeles & New York, working in fine-dining restaurants at night afforded the luxury of being available for auditions during the day. However, she soon discovered that the stage was not the only place she would shine. Her growing knowledge and passion for food and wine provided a natural progression to Sommelier. She has had the opportunity to work at many fine-dining restaurants in New York & LA, including Table 8, Chadwick, Reign, Aquamarine & Megu Midtown where she stewarded an award-winning Wine Spectator “Best of” Award. Darlene is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers & has completed both course levels through the International Sommelier Guild. She holds a MFA in Theatre from SMU & a BA in Theatre from University of South Carolina.

Pairing food & wine is a challenge she embraces by not only exploring the history of classic pairings but also focusing on newer more innovative pairing theories. She is particularly fond of searching-out the smaller artisan producers and wine “craftsman”, whom you will never find gracing the aisles of the local grocery store, except of course, this one.

Our Featured Winery

Sea Smoke Cellars, located in the Santa Rita Hills AVA in Santa Barbara, California produces world-class Pinot Noir exclusively on south-facing hillsides of their estate vineyards.

The Santa Ynez River canyon funnels a cool maritime fog layer ("sea smoke") that provides slow ripening & a long maturation that is essential to producing top quality Pinot Noir.

Sea Smoke Cellars' artisanal approach to winemaking demonstrates the true expression of Pinot Noir with exceptional complexity & grace.

Reds - (Bright Fruit, Silky Texture)

Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke 'Botella' 2005
Santa Rita Hills, CA
$125

Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke 'Botella' 2004
Santa Rita Hills, CA
$100

Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke 'Southing' 2005
Santa Rita Hills, CA
$130

Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke 'Southing' 2004
Santa Rita Hills, CA
$135

Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke 'Ten' 2005
Santa Rita Hills, CA
$140

Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke 'Ten' 2004
Santa Rita Hills, CA
$145

Summer Wine List

We take great pride in carrying the finest boutique wines around.

Whites - (Aromatic, Racy, Structured)

Riesling, Leeuwin 'Artist Series' 2005
Margaret River, Australia
$38

Riesling, Rudi Wiest 'Rhein' 2006
Rheingau, Germany
$28

Semillon/Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc, Henschke 'Tilly's Vineyard' 2005
Barossa, AU
$40

Gewurtztraminer Dry, Gunderloch 2005
Rheinhessen, Germany
$35

Riesling Kabinett, Gunderloch 'Jean Baptiste' 2005 Rheinhessen, Germany 375ml
$20

Riesling Spatlese, Monchhof 'Mosel Slate' 2004
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
$32

Whites - (Crisp, Dry, Mineral)

Txakolina, Xarmant 2006
Basque, Spain
$32

Soave, Allegrini 2005
Veneto, Italy
$36

Gruner Veltliner, Loimer 'Lois' 2006
Kamptal, Austria
$20

Albarino, Salneval 2006
Rias Baxias, Spain
$19

Cinque Terre, Bisson 'Marea' 2005
Veneto, Italy
$51

Silvaner Dry, Wirsching 2005
Franken, Germany
$27

Sancerre, Jean Reverdy 'La Reine Blanche' 2006
Loire, France
$45

Sauvignon Blanc, Patricia Green 2006
Willamette, Oregon
$37

Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Pecota 2004
Napa Valley, CA
$32

Sauvignon Blanc, Craggy Range 2005
Martinborough, New Zealand
$40

Chablis, Brocard 'St. Claire' 2004
Burgundy, France
$45

Vouvray Sec, Philippe Foreau 'Clos Naudin' 2001
Loire, France
$59

Whites - (Rich, Full, Textured)

Chardonnay, Foxglove 2006
Edna Valley, CA
$36

Macon-Villages, Gerbeaux 2006
Burgundy, France
$32

Chardonnay, Heitz Cellars 2005
Napa Valley, CA
$42

Chardonnay, Keller Estate 'La Cruz Vineyard' 2004 Sonoma Coast, CA
$56

Chardonnay, Belle Pente 'Belle Pente Vineyard' 2003 Willamette, OR
$42

Chardonnay, Talley 'Arroyo Grande' 2005
Central Coast, CA
$47

Chassagne-Montrachet, Philippe Colin 2005
Burgundy, France
$80

Puligny-Montrachet, Henri Clerc 2004
Burgundy, France
$72

Pinot Blanc, Amity 2006
Willamette, Oregon
$40

Pinot Blanc, Weinbach 'Clos des Capucins' 2004
Alsace, France
$46

Viognier, Yalumba 'Y' 2006
SE Australia
$32

Viognier, Miner Family 'Simpson Vineyard' 2006
Napa, CA
$37

Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau Louivere 2003
Pessac-Legonan, France
$67

Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine St. Benoit 'Cuvee Elegance' 2005
Rhone, France
$43

Chardonnay, DuMol 2005
Russian River, CA
$85

Meursault, T & P Matrot 'Chevaliers' 2005
Burgundy, France
$87

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Reds - (Bold, Full-body, Rustic)

Merlot, Trentadue 2004
Alexander Valley, CA
$40

Shiraz, Jim Barry 'Lodge Hill' 2005
Clare Valley, Australia
$36

Merlot, L'Ecole No. 41 2004
Columbia Valley, WA
$55

Cotes-du-Rhone, Domaine de la Guicharde 2005
Rhone, CA
$28

Merlot, Neyers 'Neyers Ranch - Conn Valley' 2004
Napa, CA
$50

Sangiovese, Altamura 2003
Napa, CA
$70

Chinon, Jouguet 'Cuvee Terriors' 2005
Loire, France
$32

Nero d'Avola, Dievole 'Pinnochio' 2005
Sicily, Italy
$32

Chianti Classico Riserva, Felsina 2003
Italy
$50

Tempranillo, Finca Antigua 2004
La Mancha, Spain
$32

Shriaz/Grenache/Mouvedre, John Duval 'Plexus' 2005 Australia
$70

Syrah, Marelle 'Peay Vineyard' 2004
Sonoma Coast
$75

Cornas, August Clape 2002
Rhone, France
$104

St. Foy Bordeaux, Chateau Bellvue 2005
St. Foy, France
$44

St. Emilion, Grand Corbin Despagne 1999
Grand Cru Bordeaux, France
$70

Medoc, Chateau Grivere 2000
Bordeaux, France
$47

Zinfandel, Brutocao 2005
Mendocino, CA
$42

Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Bois de Boursan 2004
Rhone, France
$70

Cote Rotie, Patrick Jasmin 2003
Rhone, France
$109

Barbaresco, Paitin 'Sori Paitin Vecchie Vigne' 2001 Piedmonte, Italy
$134

Cabernet blend, Gerard Bertrand 'Cigalus' 2000 Languedoc, France
$85

Cabernet, Powers Reserve 'Champoux Vineyard' 2001 Horse Heaven Hills, WA
$64

Cabernet Sauvignon, Sequoia Grove 2002
Napa, CA
$50

Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust 2004
Napa, CA
$90

Cabernet Sauvignon, Andrew Will 'Champoux Vineyard' 2002
Washington
$78

Cabernet Sauvignon, Miner Family 2003
Napa, CA
$108

Reds - (Bright Fruit, Silky, Texture)

Pinot Noir, Foris 2005
Rogue Valley, OR
$45

Volnay, Jean-Marc Bouley 2003
Burgundy, France
$62

Pinot Noir, Kooyong 'Massale' 2005
Victoria, Australia
$42

Pinot Noir, Calera 2002
Central Coast, CA - 375ml
$23

Pinot Noir, Longfellow 2003
Sonoma Coast, CA
$80

Pinot Noir, Lutea 2005
Russian River, CA
$72

Nuits-St.George, Jerome Chezeauz 'Les Pruilers' 1er cru 2001
Burgundy, France
$91

Pinot Noir, St. Innocent 'Shea Vineyard' 2005 Willamette, Oregon
$75

Pinot Noir, Brickhouse 'Dijonnais' 2005
Willamette, Oregon
$87

Pinot Noir, Domaine Drouhin 2004
Willamette, Oregon
$92

Beaune-Epenots 1er cru, Joseph Drouhin 1999 Burgundy, France
$90

Chambolle-Musigny, Alex Gambal 2004
Burgundy, France
$87